What Does It Mean If Your Heart Flutters and Skips Beats When You Lie Down?
1. Introduction Heart flutters or skipped beats experienced when lying down are most often premature ventricular contractions or premature atrial contractions. Lying flat changes the body’s hemodynamics and increases parasympathetic vagal tone, which slows the heart rate and makes these benign ectopic beats more noticeable. While the sensation of a paused or fluttering heart can … Read more